Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-medicines that lower your chance of fighting infection
-medicines to treat cancer
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-blood transfusions
-immunoglobulins
-steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone

They need to know if you have any of the following conditions:

-cancer
-fever or infection
-immune system problems
-infection such as tuberculosis
-an unusual or allergic reaction to Varicella-Zoster virus vaccine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Visit your health care provider regularly.
This vaccine, like all vaccines, may not fully protect everyone.
Do not become pregnant for 3 months after getting this vaccine. Women should inform their health care provider if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. There is potential for serious harm to an unborn child. Talk to your health care provider for more information.
After getting this vaccine, it may be possible to give chickenpox to others. For 6 weeks, avoid people with low immune systems. Also avoid pregnant women who have not had chickenpox and newborns of mothers who have not had chickenpox. Avoid any newborn baby that was born at less than 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your health care provider if questions.

This vaccine is only given by a health care provider. It will not be stored at home.